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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB57

Legislation Overview

Title: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Congressional oversight: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives

Description: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2017 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: January 12, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/57/all-info

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); Steve Cohen (D); Darren Soto (D); Al Green (D); David Cicilline (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Eleanor Norton (D)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jan 12 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House	Jan 3 2017	Introduced in House
House	Jan 3 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	Jan 10 2017	federal bill text	bill text

Amendments

Title	Description	Date	State Link	Text	Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time

Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill